| Navy | The Royal Canadian Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Bangor |
| Pennant | J 166 |
| Mod | VTE reciprocating engined |
| Built by | Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) |
| Ordered | 23 Feb 1940 |
| Laid down | 14 Dec 1940 |
| Launched | 3 Aug 1941 |
| Commissioned | 30 Aug 1941 |
| End service | 25 Oct 1945 |
| History | Decommissioned 25 October 1945. |
Commands listed for HMCS Quinte (J 166)
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| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | T/Lt. Charles Alexander Nicol, RCNR | 30 Aug 1941 | ca early43 | |
| 2 | T/Lt. Douglas Cluny McPherson, RCNVR | 27 Jun 1944 | 25 Oct 1945 | |
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Notable events involving Quinte include:
30 Nov 1942
HMCS Quinte (T/Lt. C.A. Nicol, RCNR) was damaged after running aground at the entrance to St. Peter's Canal, Cape Breton. Quinte had just completed a refit before she went aground and was beached to prevent sinking. Salvage operations were conducted over the winter of 1943. Repairs were not completed until June 1944, after which she was assigned to training duties.
7 Jun 1945
HMS Seawolf (T/A/Lt. W.W. Holmes, RCNVR) departed Digby for Halifax. She was escorted by HMCS Quinte (T/Lt. D.C. McPherson, RCNVR).